Connecticut western news., 1887-04-20

uo dlluOSG HI ptoSApAO o1 the highways and the absence of any special trains on the H. & 0. w. road prevented many from attending the con- cert of the Winsted Choral Union and the New York Philharmonic club at Winsted last Wednesday evening, but judging from the Winsted Herald's re- port of the concert we should say it was the richest musical treat that Winsted has ever enjoyed.
 The Interstate commerce law grinds farmers who ship milk away, as we'll as all small shippers. The Housa- tonic road formerly brought back milk cans free of charge, but charge is now made for their return, and as no freight bill Is made out for less than 25 cents, the man who ships only a forty quart can has to lose quite 8 percentage of his profits to get his can back again.
 Newtown Bee.
 By the death of Bishop Lee of Del aware, Bishop Williams of the diocese of Connecticut becomes the senior bish op of the Episcopal church ill this coun- try, with the title of presiding bishop. The Hartford Courant says: "Tne du- ties of this new position will not, we trust, add largely to the burdens which rest on the beloved and venerated bish- op of Connecticut; certainly its dignity, though it adds to the honors which he so worthily and so modestly wears, can- not increase the respect and esteem in which he is deservedly held"
 The lookup in this village is too wretched place to detain dog, much less a human being. If a dog was impounded there it's owner co1ld bring an action against the town for cruelty to animals, and if culprit has money or friends he could make the town pay damages for imperilling his life by con- fining him in such damp, filthy cellar. It is shame and disgrace to the town to father such lookup. but then doc- tors and undertakers will reap harvest from it.
 George s. Williams and family, of West Winsted, will soon occupy part of Mrs Scott's new house on West Main street. Mir Williams is on experienced printer; was freeman of the Winsted Herald for 8 number of years, and little over two months ago took the con- tract of doing the composition and job work of the NEWS. Owing to the illness of himself and family he has been un- able to be here only portion of the time during the past two months. He is on deck again, and if you want any job printing done with neatness and dispatch and at the lowest living prices, just send in your orders.
 -David c. Catlin, of Litchfeld, who has faithfully, acceptably and success ively filled the various positions of con- positor, foreman and bookkeeper of the NEWS since last November, sewers hls connection with the paper to-day. We regret to part with such competent and esteemed employe. He prefers outdoor employment during the sum- mer and expects to devote some of his time to gardening near Litchf-ld Should we require his services at any time to help us in time of need we are assured he will respond and fly to our relief.
 The meeting held at V. I. A. hall last Friday evening, by those interes- ted in establishing Congregational church service in this village, was fully attended. A very earnest wish was ex- pressed that such service be held. It was voted to commence holding Sun day service next Sunday, April 24th. at 10:30 a. m. A committee of five was appointed to report some definite line of action, which in their judgment should be pursued, at an adjourned meeting to be held Saturday, April 23d, at 7.30 p. m. All persons interested are cordially invited to attend said adjourned meeting.
 A. T. Roraback's final argument before the committee on the county seat question was grand production, and he has received many congratula- tory telegrams and letters in conse- quence. Editor Bolles of the New Mil ford Gazette displayed commendable enterprise by being present and furn- ishing stenographer who recorded the speech as delivered, thus enabling Neighbor Bolles to publish the speech entire in the Gazette of April 15. The Gazette was the first paper in the state to publish the speech. Through the courtesy of Neighbor Bolles We are en- abled to publish said speech to-day in the form of 8 supplement.
 The NEWS of Nov 10, 1886, con- tained sketch of the late Roger Sher- man, and three of his illustrious de- scendants, viz: William M. Evarts, George Frisbie Hoar and John Sher- man. On Wednesday last, Mir M. s. Giddings of New Milford came across a copy of the NEWS containing said sketch. He immediately wrote us as follows: "In glancing over the sketch of the Sherman family I notice that while many distinguished descendants of that family are mentioned, one who
 was particularly ted was omitted. ] refer to Roger Minot Sherman of Fair. field, Conn. He was son of Rev. Josiah Sherman a brother of Roger